FUT 21: Bundesliga (GER 1) - budget squad FIFA 21 guide, tips
Find the best Bundesliga starting line-up on a budget!
Last update: 23 June 2021
In this chapter of the FIFA 21 guide, you can find a budget squad for German Bundesliga in the FUT 21 mode. The selected footballers were divided by their position on the pitch to help you adjust them yo your tactics. They are also thoroughly described in terms of statistics and their capabilities. In addition, we propose appropriate chemistry style cards for each player.
The first budget Bundesliga gold squad was based on player statistics released by EA. These footballers can become a popular choice for many players wanting to create a solid team. Thus, the price of these cards can get increased or they can become hard to find in the transfer market. Moreover, some footballers may change clubs and move to another league, meaning they will no longer fit the lineup. These players will get replaced with others playing in a particular league. With that in mind, and to save some of your precious time, list at least two players per position.
{ramkazielona}When selecting players for our Bundesliga starting line-up in FUT 21, we chose those who cost as little money as possible, but there may be some exceptions. The total cost of the starting team should not be more than /- 20,000. However, it should be noted that the prices of the proposed players will vary across platforms – cards in the PC transfer market are usually slightly more expensive.{/ramkazielona}
- Goalkeepers
- Central defenders
- Right back
- Left back
- Central midfielders
- Left wingers / Left midfielders
- Right wingers / Right midfielders
- Strikers
Goalkeepers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Marwin Hitz Borussia Dortmund Switzerland | Diving: 79 Handling: 77 Kicking: 63 Reflexes: 80 Positioning: 79 | Marwin Hitz, the Borussia Dortmund player, is a solid choice for a goalkeeper. His greatest strengths are diving, positioning and reflexes. Unfortunately, his kicking value is low, but remember not to assign a different chemistry style to the goalkeeper than the Basic one. | 78 |
Koen Casteels VfL Wolfsburg Belgium | Diving: 83 Handling: 80 Kicking: 80 Reflexes: 84 Positioning: 83 | Koen Casteels is definitely better in terms of statistics than Hitz, but he can also be a lot more expensive. If you have a bit of money, you should invest in a player who will be able to stay in your goal for the first few weeks. | 83 |
Central defenders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Edmond Tapsoba Bayer 04 Leverkusen Burkina Faso | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 78 Defending: 78 Passing: 63 Pace: 74 Dribbling: 63 | A very solid choice for the start of the FUT 21 season. Edmond Tapsoba has good physical and defending stats as well as high pace. When deciding on this defender, it is worth assigning him the Shadow style card to boost his pace, defending, and physical stats. | 78 |
Kevin Vogt TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Germany | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 77 Defending: 77 Passing: 72 Pace: 70 Dribbling: 68 | Kevin Vogt is another player cheap player you can buy on the transfer market. His stats are very balanced, but remember to assign him the Anchor style card to enhance his defensive capabilities. | 77 |
Manuel Akanji Borussia Dortmund Switzerland | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 76 Defence: 80 Passing: 66 Pace: 77 Dribbling: 71 | Akanji is another solid player who will perform well as a central defender in your first gold team. Like Kevin Vogt, he has well-balanced stats, but it's worth strengthening him with the Anchor style card. | 78 |
Lukasz Piszczek Borussia Dortmund Poland | Weak foot: 4/5 Physical: 78 Defending: 81 Passing: 66 Pace: 75 Dribbling: 72 | Lukasz Piszczek is another good defender who has a very good defending score. By assigning this player the Shadow style card, you will greatly increase his pace and defending abilities – especially intercepting and receiving the ball. | 80 |
Martin Hinteregger Eintracht Frankfurt Austria | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 82 Defending: 81 Passing: 65 Pace: 70 Dribbling: 61 | Martin Hinteregger is another good central defender. He has very good physical and defending stats which can be further enhanced by using the Anchor style card. | 80 |
Right back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Stefan Lainer Borussia Mönchengladbach Austria | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 80 Physical: 80 Defense: 73 Passes: 70 Dribbling: 75 | Stefan Lainer may not be the best right defender in the Bundesliga, but he will certainly do well as a starting player. He is characterized by high speed, as well as very well-balanced other stats. By choosing the Anchor style card, you will greatly increase his defending, physical, and pace stats. | 80 |
Thomas Meunier Borussia Dortmund Belgium | Weak foot: 4/5 Pace: 77 Physical: 84 Defending: 77 Passing: 76 Dribbling: 74 | Thomas Meunier is a very good player for the first gold squad. His biggest strengths are speed and very good physical stat. By assigning this player the Shadow style card, you will gain a side defender who will stay in your team for a very long time. | 81 |
Kevin Mbabu VfL Wolfsburg Switzerland | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 89 Physical: 81 Defending: 74 Passing: 68 Dribbling: 73 | He definitely is one of the best Bundesliga defenders you can put in your starting line-up. Unfortunately, it also means his price will be much higher than the other side defenders listed here. If you have a lot of coins, you should invest in this extremely fast and well-trained player. We recommend the Backbone style card – it will greatly enhance his defensive stats and physical capabilities. | 79 |
Left back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Christian Günter Sport-Club Freiburg Germany | Weak foot: 2/5 Pace: 84 Physical: 82 Defense: 73 Passing: 68 Dribbling: 70 | Christian Günter is a fast and physically well-prepared player (85 points in stamina). When using this player, it is worth choosing one of two style cards: Shadow or Architect. The first will increase his pace and defending even more, and the second will give you a physically prepared player who will be good at playing the ball. | 78 |
Philipp Max FC Augsburg Germany | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 81 Physical: 72 Defending: 71 Passing: 78 Dribbling: 75 | Philipp Max is another solid left-sided defender. This player is quick and controls the ball well. By choosing the Shadow style card, you will greatly increase his pace and defending stats. | 77 |
Central midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Matheus Cunha Hertha BSC Brazil | Weak foot: 4/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 79 Shooting: 79 Physical: 70 Defending: 32 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 83 | Matheus Cunha is a footballer who certainly deserves attention. Despite his overall low rating, he has 4 stars in Skill Moves and Weak Foot. Very good pace and shooting, good dribbling and solid physical preparation are his greatest strengths. By assigning him the Hunter style card, you will gain a very good offensive midfielder who can also play on offense. | 78 |
Christopher Nkunku RB Leipzig France | Weak foot: 3/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 78 Shooting: 74 Physical: 65 Defending: 69 Passing: 80 Dribbling: 84 | Christopher Nkunku is another solid midfield player, especially since he received a solid upgrade this year. This footballer's stats are well balanced but he is best in terms of dribbling and passing. By assigning Nkunku the Sentinel style card, you will make him an ideal defensive midfielder. The Maestro/Artist cards are perfect for making him a standard central midfielder. | 80 |
Konrad Laimer RB Leipzig Austria | Weak foot: 3/5 Tricks: 3/5 Pace: 85 Shooting: 68 Physical: 77 Defence: 80 Passing: 78 Dribbling: 78 | Konrad Laimer is more of a defensive midfielder which is reflected by his stats. The Austrian player has very solid defending and pace stats. He is also well prepared physically. By assigning him the Guardian style card, you will get an extremely useful footballer in the middle of the field who will fight for every ball and be a formidable defense. | 82 |
Left wingers / Left midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Marcus Thuram Borussia Mönchengladbach France | Weak foot: 2/5 Tricks: 3/5 Pace: 84 Shooting: 80 Passes: 70 Dribbling: 80 Physical: 77 | Marcus Thuram is our first choice on the left wing. This player has a very good pace (sprint at 88 points) and good dribbling. Thuram is also a physically well-prepared footballer who can fight shoulder to shoulder for the ball. By assigning him the Hunter style card, you get a player who will be hard to catch up with. | 80 |
Leon Bailey Bayer 04 Leverkusen Jamaica | Weak foot: 4/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 94 Shooting: 76 Passing: 73 Dribbling: 82 Physical: 64 | Leon Bailey will certainly be more expensive than Marcus Thuram. The Jamaican has remarkable speed, agility, balance, and ball control. The rest of his stats have 70-80 points. By giving him the Finisher style card, you will get a player who is able to score many goals. | 80 |
Right wingers / Right midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Renato Steffen VfL Wolfsburg Switzerland | Weak foot: 3/5 Tricks: 3/5 Pace: 79 Shooting: 74 Passing: 74 Dribbling: 80 Physical: 65 | Renato Steffen is a very well-balanced player. His greatest strengths are dribbling, agility, and balance. Unfortunately, he doesn't impress in terms of shooting but you can easily make him a sniper by assigning him the Hunter style card. | 78 |
Valentino Lazaro Borussia Mönchengladbach Austria | Weak foot: 3/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 82 Shooting: 70 Passing: 76 Dribbling: 80 Physical: 67 | Valentino Lazaro is another good proposition for the right wing fora small budget. This player is quick, able to dribble and pass the ball perfectly. By assigning this player the Finisher style card, you will gain a player who can finish action with a shot. | 79 |
Strikers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Breel Embolo Borussia Mönchengladbach Switzerland | Weak foot: 4/5 Tricks: 3/5 Pace: 87 Shooting: 76 Passes: 70 Dribbling: 74 Physical: 81 | Breel Embolo has a high pace, can sprint to the ball, fight shoulder-to-shoulder and dribble well but his biggest advantage is the shot. By assigning this player the Sniper style card, you can be sure he will score plenty of goals for your team. | 78 |
Milot Rashica SV Werder Bremen Kosovo | Weak foot: 4/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 88 Shooting: 79 Passing: 74 Dribbling: 83 Physical: 65 | Milton Rashica is a typical striker – quick, with good balance, agility, and an incredible shot. By assigning this player the Finisher style card, he will have finishing at 91 points. This means that he will be able to look for the right position to shoot. | 79 |
Alassane Plea Borussia Mönchengladbach France | Weak foot: 3/5 Tricks: 4/5 Pace: 73 Shooting: 83 Passes: 77 Dribbling: 79 Physical: 74 | Plea is another solid budget striker from the Bundesliga. He is slightly slower than Embolo and Rashica, but he is best suited in terms of finishing the action, positioning for a pass, and shooting from outside the penalty area. After assigning him the Hunter style card you can be sure that almost every shot will fly towards the goal. | 80 |